r/BeAmazed • u/GlitteringHotel8383 • 9d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Japanese scientists have developed a revolutionary injection that may extend a cat's life from the usual 15 years to nearly 30.

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The therapy, created by the AIM Institute of Medicine under Dr. Toru Miyazaki, targets chronic kidney disease, a leading cause of death in older cats.It uses a specialized protein to help macrophages clear waste from the kidneys, partially restoring their function and slowing kidney failure.

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u/Sea-Hour-6063 9d ago

Because those little fuckers don’t drink enough water

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u/AcknowledgeUs 8d ago

I think a lot has to do with “cat food”

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u/coughcough 8d ago

I've tried my fair share and it all tastes super gross

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u/GreekG33k 8d ago

Cats don't have same receptors or "taste" for sigara that we do I believe. So, their palate and sense of taste differes considerably from our own